Full Story

Commissioners say “yes” to museum, “maybe” to parking deck
BRAHM gets the go-ahead to accept construction bids on new building

Former Avery resident has pet cloned, gains international attention

ASU considers more student housing
Residents speak out against location

New rules roll into skate park
App Skatepark Council does not approve

Contrary to the Economy
Tourism grows in Watauga

The Road to Improvement
County slated for $3.15 million in street upgrades

Area rivers show low flows
Extreme drought continues to affect Watauga waters

Legislators gather to support Butler
Three members of U.S. Congress and two state legislators gathered to help raise funds for state Senate candidate Jerry Butler’s campaign on Saturday.

Hagan tours ASU wind farm
U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan took a tour of Appalachian State University’s wind-energy research facility on Wednesday and touted it as an example of the state’s potential economic boom.

Democracy North Carolina brings message to Boone
Democracy North Carolina is hoping to mow down special-interest money and
return political races to the grass roots.

Council goes for $25 million loan
Bond would fund new water intake

Bear Paw named State Natural Area
A land tract between Valle Crucis and Foscoe is the newest addition to the state parks system

ASU zoning headlines Boone QPH
An Appalachian State University rezoning request is among several agenda items at the town of Boone’s summer quarter public hearing this Thursday.

Watauga schools make the grade
All nine schools in the Watauga County School system achieved North Carolina’s standard for expected academic growth by students for the 2007-08 school year.

Daily low and high temperature records set in July at Grandfather
A new daily low temperature record was set July 2 at the official U.S. Weather Service reporting station located next to Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge.

School board hears WHS update
The Watauga County Board of Education heard an update from the project manager of the new Watauga High School construction site during a brief meeting Monday.

Quest for Main Street Village continues
Chetola-Severn Partners’ presentation fails to sway Blowing Rock Town Council

Back to Boone
ASU students return to campus

Cannon Hospital lab receives accreditation
Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital Laboratory has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection.

Rock-n-Recycling
ASU targets tailgating litter

ASU students grow project for Daniel Boone Native Gardens
Seventeen Appalachian State University students in a commercial design class presented their models for a new bathroom parlor to the Daniel Boone Native Gardens Board of Governors.

DAV seeks volunteer drivers
Soldiers injured in military service are getting a lift from Disabled American Veterans, but volunteers are needed to help keep treatment rolling.

Family Resource Center hosts open house Aug. 20
The highly anticipated installation of the Family Resource Center will be celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 20, with an open house at the new facility.

Area 4-H’er competes at state level
Amanda Munday, 14, and secretary of the Watauga 4-H Livestock Club, recently attended North Carolina 4-H Presentation competition.